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Impact of dementia literacy interventions for non-health-professionals: systematic review and meta-analysis
- Authors:
- NGUYEN Hoang, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 26(3), 2022, pp.442-456.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Objectives: To assess evidence regarding the effects of interventions aimed at improving dementia literacy for different groups of non-health-professionals. Methods: A systematic search for relevant interventions was conducted using a range of online databases (e.g. CINAHL, Embase, Medline, ProQuest, and PsycINFO) and hand-searching of reference lists. Eligible interventions were identified based on predefined inclusion/exclusion criteria and methodological quality criteria. Meta analyses were performed using a random-effects model. Results: The final review included 14 interventions, which were either randomised controlled trials or non-randomised controlled trials. The interventions had varied contents, approaches, settings, and outcome measures. Evidence of improved dementia literacy in various aspects was found, and the intervention effects were strongest on knowledge of dementia. Discussion: There is evidence for the positive impact of dementia literacy interventions on different groups of non-health-professionals. Best practices in intervention contents, approaches, and outcome measures should be examined to guide future interventions. (Edited publisher abstract)
Effect of group work on coping with loneliness
- Authors:
- YILDIZ Hulya, DUYAN Veli
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work with Groups, 45(2), 2022, pp.132-144.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This study aims to reduce the loneliness level of university students using group therapy. UCLA Loneliness Scale was applied to a sample of 42 university students. Ten students with the highest score were interviewed one-to-one and informed about the aims and stages of the group work. Six students who agreed to participate in therapy were subjected to a five-session study. At the end of the study period, UCLA Loneliness Scale was re-applied to the students. The outcomes of the group work revealed a downward trend in the loneliness scale scores of the participants. It was observed that the students participating in the group work had a reduced perception of loneliness. (Edited publisher abstract)
Promoting positive parenting: a group social work intervention in a workplace setting
- Author:
- KATSAMA Irene
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work Practice, 36(1), 2022, pp.57-71.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This article focuses on promoting positive parenting through a group social work intervention that took place in a professional environment (workplace setting) in a Greek Public Agency located in Athens. The intervention was addressed to a group of nine parents, all working in the same professional environment. The aim was to reinforce the parental role's perspective and practice in order to establish better family communication, and change or at least influence the parents' problem-focused mentality. Social work interventions focus on the individual's strengths and abilities rather than on traditional problem-solving models that focus on the problem. The method applied was group social work within the theoretical framework of the strengths-based model. A qualitative research methodology was used for evaluating the intervention. According to the findings, parents had the chance to identify and acknowledge non-functional patterns of communication with their children and to discover alternative, more positive ways of responding to children's occurring problems. Thus, felt reinforced concerning their role in the family. (Edited publisher abstract)
Table-top role-playing games as a therapeutic intervention with adults to increase social connectedness
- Authors:
- ABBOTT Matthew S., STAUSS Kimberly A., BURNETT Allen F.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work with Groups, 45(1), 2022, pp.16-31.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Research shows that social connectedness is decreasing and loneliness increasing in the United States, subsequently resulting in a health crisis due to the anxiety and depression these attributes can cause. There is evidence that clinicians have difficulty treating individuals experiencing social anxiety and there is need for intervention strategies that lower treatment barriers. There has been scant research recognizing the use of table-top role-playing games to incorporate when treating social anxiety. The current manuscript describes a year-long group using Dungeons and Dragons in a therapeutic setting and explores perceptions from participants who experienced this group. Core concepts of the model and lessons learned from the developers are described for clinicians who hope to incorporate such a model. Participants described increased confidence in social situations, particularly with boundaries or making mistakes. Secondly, the skills practiced in the game were transferred into real-world experiences. Implications for future research and limitations were described. (Edited publisher abstract)
An initial evaluation of a resource parent training curriculum for child welfare-involved children who have experienced trauma and loss
- Authors:
- FILIPPELLI Joanne, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Adoption Quarterly, 25(1), 2022, pp.27-46.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia
The current study examined the efficacy of Pathways to Permanence 2: Parenting Children who have Experienced Trauma and Loss© (Pathways), a trauma-informed curriculum designed for resource (adoptive, foster and kinship) parents. This initial study examined data from the implementation of a resource training intervention in Ontario, Canada. Participants included 177 resource parents. The current study used a pre-experimental, pre-post design. Preliminary findings from this study indicate positive changes in several dimensions, including resource parent resilience, family functioning, nurturing and attachment. The findings of this initial evaluation are promising and highlight the need for further research. (Edited publisher abstract)
Comparing the effectiveness of home-based and group-care programs for children and young people: the challenge and path forward
- Authors:
- HUEFNER Jonathan C., AINSWORTH Frank
- Journal article citation:
- Residential Treatment for Children and Youth, 39(1), 2022, pp.3-15.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
It is not unusual to see research studies or published opinion pieces that claim to demonstrate that home-based interventions (HBI) are more effective than group-care (GC) programs for young people with emotional and behavioral difficulties. The claim about the comparative effectiveness of HBIs in contrast to GC programs can only be true if they serve the same population of young people by age, gender, and degree of emotional and behavioral difficulties and that the outcomes for HBIs are statistically significantly better than those for GC. There is a long-standing argument between those who think that GC programs are unnecessary in comparison to those who think a mature child welfare system will always need some GC programs, albeit for a few young people with extreme difficulties. This article explores this issue in terms of how legitimate comparisons can be made between these two forms of service and how case-mix adjustment provides an established method for doing this. The purpose is to move away from ideological posturing by advocates from either side of the argument and put the debate about these forms of service and their effectiveness onto a firmer evidence base. (Edited publisher abstract)
Residential youth care combined with systemic interventions: exploring relationships between family-centered care and outcomes
- Authors:
- BLANKESTEIN A. M. M. M., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Residential Treatment for Children and Youth, 39(1), 2022, pp.34-56.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Family-centered care, in terms of parental involvement and family-centered staff attitude and behavior during placement in secure residential youth care, is increasingly being combined with systemic interventions. Little is known, however, about this combination of family-centered residential care and systemic interventions. This study assessed whether levels of parental involvement or family-centered staff attitude and behavior during placement predicted outcomes of systemic interventions. This study first assessed the outcomes in the full sample of families receiving systemic interventions and thereafter in families receiving systemic interventions with a strong evidence base (Multidimensional Family Therapy, Multisystemic Therapy [specializing in treatment of individuals with an intellectual disability/with problem sexual behavior], Relational Family Therapy [MDFT, MST(-ID/-PSB), RGT]) and systemic interventions with a less strong evidence base (Attachment Based Family Therapy, Flexible Assertive Community Treatment [FACT], FamilyFACT, Forensic Ambulant Systemic Therapy, Systemic Therapy [ABFT, (Family)FACT, FAST, ST]). Results revealed that higher levels of parental involvement predicted less family empowerment and a longer duration of the systemic intervention. Higher levels of family-centered staff attitude and behavior predicted more parental distress, a shorter duration of the residential placement and a shorter duration of the systemic intervention. Combinations of secure residential youth care with different systemic interventions of different evidence bases resulted in different outcomes. Future research is needed to establish which components of family-centered care or systemic interventions contribute to adolescent outcomes. (Edited publisher abstract)
Intervention mechanisms of an experience sampling intervention for spousal carers of people with dementia: a secondary analysis using momentary data
- Authors:
- BARTELS Sara Laureen, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 26(2), 2022, pp.294-304.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Objectives: A psychosocial intervention for spousal carers of people with dementia promoted emotional well-being through self-monitoring and personalized feedback, as demonstrated in a previous randomized controlled trial. The mechanism behind the intervention effects is thought to lie in increased awareness of, and thus, engagement in behaviours that elicit positive emotions (PA). This secondary analysis tests the assumption by investigating momentary data on activities, affect, and stress and explores the relevance of personalized feedback compared to self-monitoring only. Methods: The intervention was based on the experience sampling method (ESM), meaning that carers self-monitored own affect and behaviours 10 times/day over 6 weeks. The experimental group received personalized feedback on behaviours that elicit PA, while the pseudo-experimental group performed self-monitoring only. A control group was also included. ESM-data of 72 carers was analysed using multilevel mixed-effects models. Results: The experimental group reported significant increases in passive relaxation activities over the 6 weeks (B = 0.28, SE = 0.12, Z = 2.43, p < .05). Passive relaxation in this group was negatively associated with negative affect (r = –0.50, p = .01) and positively associated with activity-related stress (r = 0.52, p = .007) from baseline to post-intervention. Other activities in this or the other groups did not change significantly. Conclusion: Carer’s daily behaviours were only affected when self-monitoring was combined with personalized feedback. Changing one’s daily behaviour while caring for a person with dementia is challenging and aligned with mixed emotions. Acknowledging simultaneously positive and negative emotions, and feelings of stress is suggested to embrace the complexity of carer’s life and provide sustainable support. (Edited publisher abstract)
Longitudinal associations between formal volunteering and well-being among retired older people: follow-up results from a randomized controlled trial
- Authors:
- JONGENELIS Michelle I., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 26(2), 2022, pp.368-375.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Volunteering has been identified as a potential mechanism for improving the psychosocial health of older adults. Utilizing a randomized controlled trial approach, the present study assessed the extent to which commencing volunteering can improve psychosocial health outcomes for older people. Fully retired Australian adults aged 60+ years (N= 445) were assessed at baseline and allocated to either the intervention or control arms of the trial. Those in the intervention condition were asked to participate in at least 60 min of formal volunteering per week for 6 months. Per-protocol analyses were conducted comparing psychosocial outcomes for those who complied with the intervention condition (n= 73) to outcomes for those who complied with the control condition (n= 112). Those who complied with the intervention condition demonstrated significant improvements in life satisfaction, purpose in life, and personal growth scores over a 12-month period relative to those in the control condition who did no volunteering. Findings provide evidence of a causal relationship between commencing volunteering and improvements in psychosocial health among older adults and indicate that encouraging participation in this activity could constitute an effective healthy aging intervention. (Edited publisher abstract)
Keeping youth in the community through an intensive case management and family partnerships model
- Authors:
- WINOKUR Marc, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Public Child Welfare, 16(1), 2022, pp.48-70.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The Family Partnerships Program (FPP) is an intensive case management model that serves families with child welfare and juvenile justice involved youth who are at imminent risk of out-of-home placement. FPP is based on the belief that relationships, both with families and across systems, is foundational when supporting change with youth. Propensity score matching was utilized to determine if FPP is related to improved child welfare re-involvement outcomes when compared with treatment as usual for this population. When compared to non-FPP youth in two comparison counties, FPP youth from Larimer County, Colorado experienced 51% lower odds of juvenile justice involvement at case closure compared to remaining home, 32% lower odds of runaway/emancipation compared to remaining home, and 74% lower odds of placement compared to remaining home. When comparing a group of youth from Larimer County who did not receive FPP to youth in the comparison counties, the results are similar. Although this effect does not appear to be isolated to FPP; one possibility is that intensive case management represents an “active ingredient” of what makes Larimer County’s community-based approach viable for serving the crossover youth population. Implications for program and policy development and directions for future research are discussed. (Edited publisher abstract)